Leaderboard of the New Melville's Summer Accumulator competition that runs on Wednesday nights up until September.

Position

Name

Average

10

24

8

15

22

Played

Qualify

Current Handicap

Apr

Apr

May

May

May

1

Troy Van De L'Isle

59.43

61.89

68.83

53.17

53.82

4

4

0

2

David King

55.37

51.67

55.09

54

60.7

4

4

0

3

Jeff Bond

54.05

62.92

54

45.24

3

3

-2

4

John P Hamilton

52.18

51.09

55.5

41.42

60.7

4

4

-4

5

Jane Stephenson

52.1

57.08

49.17

50.06

3

3

0

6

Iain Sime

51.66

56.26

57.17

41.54

3

3

-6

7

George Plant

51.28

46.5

50.69

53.75

54.2

4

4

-4

8=

Anne Havard

50.59

49.58

43.75

42.92

51.59

4

2

0

8=

Margaret Anderson

50.59

49.58

43.75

42.92

51.59

4

2

0

10

David Hamilton

50.06

49.15

51.67

55.09

44.33

4

4

0

11

Katharine Bailey

49.6

49.15

55.33

44.33

3

3

2

12

Julia Palmer

48.11

55.48

35.67

53.17

3

3

-2

13

Sara Duncan

46.27

30.48

41.15

63.58

49.89

4

4

2

14

Malgorzata Rozman

45.66

37.38

53.75

45.86

3

3

4

15

Ian Foster

45.54

51.83

41.63

39.08

49.62

4

4

2

16

Norma Kerr

45.02

45.44

49.75

39.88

3

3

0

17

Tim McKay

44.1

30.48

50.69

41.42

53.82

4

4

-4

18

Anne Young

42.2

43.59

35.67

47.35

3

3

0

19

Anne Perkins

42.06

41.15

34.42

50.6

3

3

-2

The table above includes anybody who has played at least three times so far. The full table of last year's results can be viewed by clicking HERE.

Last updated : 23rd May 2019 22:30 BST

Record Level of Membership

Membership at the New Melville has passed the 500 mark,a record high in recent years and probably close to the all-time record for which we have no offical figures. Anecdotal evidence suggest that the membership was at about this level in the 1970s and 1980s.

When we moved from Grosvenor Crescent to Pinkhill in 2013 membership was down to 225.

Last updated : 5th May 2019 12:07 BST

MBA Summer Term Play Sessions

MBA Summer Term play sessions announced

Click HERE for details of the play sessions, which run from Easter Monday to the end of June.

These sessions are aimed at those in current classes, but anyone can attend!

Last updated : 28th Apr 2019 09:57 BST

Learning To Play Bridge

Are you interested in learning to play Bridge? If so, we offer a full range of classes extending over six terms (three years) which take you from absolute beginner to club player.

Our classes for the spring term have now finished but classes will re-start in the autumn. Full details will be available on this website later in the summer.

More information about our Academy can be found in theMelville Bridge Academysection of our website (see left hand menu) where you can also submit an enquiry about future classes.

Last updated : 28th Mar 2019 16:25 GMT

Gentle Pairs Bridge

On Wednesday afternoons we run a Gentle Pairs Bridge Session starting at 1.30 pm. These are aimed at players who are currently in the second year of classes and above or for those people who have completed all sixty lessons but are not yet ready to take the plunge into tournament bridge.

About 10-12 hands are played under the supervision of an experienced player who will help with the bidding and play.

You can come along without a partner and will either be matched up with another person in the same position or the experienced player. The session cost £3 per person. Non members of the club are welcome to come and give this a try!

Last updated : 28th Mar 2019 16:39 GMT

Some Bridge DOs and DON'Ts - General Bridge Procedure

An occasional series of articles for newer (and some experienced) players.

General Bridge Procedures and Etiquette

DO make your opening lead face down

DO call the TD when something goes wrong

DO make your opening lead before filling in your score card or operating the Bridgemate

DO keep your eye on the timer for your section and try to keep to time

DO make sure your cards are returned to the board in the correct slot

DON’T ask questions about the bidding after the auction until your partner has the opening lead face down on the table

DON’T pick up your cards and return to the board until everybody at the table agrees the result